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Accession Number 1979.2.2 Title infant petticoat Category Clothing, Underwear Object Type petticoat Date Made 1881-1890 Place Made North America: United States, Michigan Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age infants Materials and Techniques cotton ?; flax ?; woven; lace Measurements overall: 82.6 cm Description

Infant's white linen petticoat or slip; skirt gathered into a wide waistband (wide enough to cover most of torso of very young infant) without fastening device but large overlap; 3 series of 4 pintucks and insertion…

Infant's white linen petticoat or slip; skirt gathered into a wide waistband (wide enough to cover most of torso of very young infant) without fastening device but large overlap; 3 series of 4 pintucks and insertion lace near hem trimmed with machine lace.

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